Grey Towers National Historic Site

Bring your calling card (ticket) and visit with actors who will impersonate and interpret the history of Grey Towers. Be greeted by James and Mary, the patriarch of this Gilded Age family. After highlighting their family’s history and rise to prominence in New York City, enjoy their memories of summering at Grey Towers. Gifford, their…

Kindred Spirits Arts Programs 2026 Summer Concert Series: Celebrated jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur returns to Milford, joined by Janis Siegel, former lead singer of the legendary Manhattan Transfer, for an evening of American jazz standards, Latin jazz, original works, and more. This is the first concert in our 2026 Outdoor Summer Concert Series held in…

A unique dining experience in support of a special cause, Grey Towers Legacy Scholarship program. Music from the 1930s and 40s will float across the air. Historic summer fare reflecting a Pinchot dinner around the Finger Bowl.   Seating is limited.  Ticket/seat: $125 Finger Bowl (Chairs encircle the water-filled table) Ticket/seat: $100 Finger Bowl Table…

Kindred Spirits Arts Programs 2026 Summer Concert Series: Join us for a musical pilgrimage through medieval France, Spain, and Portugal. Singers/instrumentalists and co-founders of Alkemie, an early music ensemble, Tracy Cowart and Sian Rickets, will be joined by violinist Allison Monroe, who specializes in historical performance. This is the second concert in our 2026 Outdoor…

Dr. Paul Kovalski, GTHA member and Dentist by profession, retired as Chief of Dental Services at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, New Jersey Department of Health. Kovalski is fascinated by the secrets hidden in bones, ancient and modern, and is well known as “Dr. Dinosaur” for his paleontological discoveries. He is also a tree enthusiast. When…

Kindred Spirits Arts Programs 2026 Summer Concert Series: The much-in-demand Ivalas String Quartet, has a unique approach in re-reading renowned masterpieces and bringing under-represented works to broad audiences. Ivalas will perform music by Mozart, Ravel, and Florence Price. This is the third concert in our 2026 Outdoor Summer Concert Series held in the covered Pool Pavilion. Tickets…

Kindred Spirits Arts Programs 2026 Summer Concert Series: Flutist Allison Kiger, soprano Kathleen Echols, clarinetist Juan Martinez, and pianist Peter Adamczyk will present music of Verdi, Bizet, Copeland, and Bernstein. The concert is dedicated to Allison’s father, one of Milford’s most fervent champions, the late Bill Kiger. This is the fourth and last concert in…

What was the connection between Gifford Pinchot and spiritualism at Grey Towers? It’s a story of love after death — and much more. The American story of spiritualism begins in the Finger Lakes region with a belief in the afterlife and the importance of living a good life via spiritual growth and dedication to community. …

Come meet Mourning Mary and her friends as they teach you about Victorian funeral customs. Then, enjoy tasty funeral biscuits and walk through the Laurel Hill Burial Grounds, where the spirits will speak about those buried there. Dramatic, first-person readings illustrate how those buried there helped shape the community. Meet at the Visitors’ Pavilion near the parking lot.…

Come meet Mourning Mary and her friends as they teach you about Victorian funeral customs. Then, enjoy tasty funeral biscuits and walk through the Laurel Hill Burial Grounds, where the spirits will speak about those buried there. Dramatic, first-person readings illustrate how those buried there helped shape the community. Meet at the Visitors’ Pavilion near the parking lot.…

Kindred Spirits Arts Programs is closing its 2026 season by bringing together an unbeatable world-renowned string trio: Mikhail Kopelman (violin), Masumi Rostad (viola), and Yosif Feigelson (cello). In addition to masterpieces of Ludwig van Beethoven, the ensemble will perform music by Breval, Mozart, and Reger inside the beautiful Grey Towers Great Hall. Tickets Required: $50…